Limassol facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Limassol Λεμεσός / Limasol
Limassol Location in Cyprus
Country	Cyprus
District	Limassol District
Area
• City	47.87 km2 (18.48 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• City	101,000
• Density	2,110/km2 (5,465/sq mi)
• Urban	183,658
• Metro	239,842
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	3010–3150
Website	www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy

Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the capital city of Limassol District. In 2011, about 184,000 people lived in the urban area.

Limassol Castle is one of the ten castles of Cyprus. It was built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD.

Notable residents

• Adamos Adamou, member of European Parliament
• Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus
• Michael Cacoyannis, film director
• İsmet Güney, the designer of the flag of the Republic of Cyprus
• Pavlos Kontides, Olympic medalist
• Spyros Kyprianou, former president
• Marios Tokas, composer

Images for kids

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  Ancient Amathus

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  Kourion Greco-Roman theatre.

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  Tigranes the Great and the Four Kings

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  View of Kolossi Castle built in 1210 by the Frankish military.

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  The Limassol Medieval Castle was rebuilt in 1590 by the Ottomans.

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  Limassol old town with British colonial architecture

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  Limassol Armenian school

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  Limassol Marina

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  Cranes in Limassol Harbour.

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  Columbia Plaza in the old city centre

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  Fasouri Watermania, Cyprus' biggest waterpark

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  Ayia Napa Church

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  Limassol castle

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  View from the coastal front.

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  The medieval (Crusader) castle.

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  Tour during Limassol Wine Festival

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  The Cypriot Carnival Festival in Limassol

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  Limassol Nightlife, October 2020

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  Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center

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  Skatepark in Molos area

See also

In Spanish: Limasol para niños